Laser Treatment for Acne Scars
Acne is an inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands and appears mainly during adolescence. Due to the inflammatory nature of the disease, acne very often leaves scars, mainly on the face, back, and chest. Acne scars can cause significant psychological and emotional distress, with a major impact on the patient’s social life.
How many types of acne scars are there?
There are two types of acne scars:
- hypertrophic acne scars or keloids. These scars are caused by excessive collagen production during the healing process, resulting in raised scars.
– atrophic acne scars. These scars are caused by destruction of skin tissue due to inflammation. They may be narrow and deep, as if created by an ice pick (ice-pick scars), or wider and depressed, similar to chickenpox scars (boxcar scars).
How are acne scars treated?
These categories of acne scars usually appear in combination, and treatment is individualized depending on the extent and nature of the problem. The techniques used mainly aim to stimulate collagen and elastin production, remodel collagen fibers, and replace type III collagen fibers (which characterize scars) with type I and II collagen fibers found in normal skin.
Fractional CO2 Laser
This is one of the most effective and at the same time safest treatments for acne scars. It stimulates collagen production in the deeper layers of the skin, helping to smooth atrophic scars, while simultaneously remodeling collagen fibers in hypertrophic scars, without damaging or thinning the skin.
How many sessions are needed?
The number of sessions required varies depending on the case. On average, 6–8 treatments are needed at intervals of 3–4 weeks. Results appear gradually as more collagen is produced, progressively improving the skin’s appearance.
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